The vacant middleweight match-up has been rescheduled for Bellator MMA’s first show on the CBS Sports Network as Douglas Lima and Gegard Mousasi will fight for the vacant middleweight championship. Originally, this bout was set for the Bellator event on May 9; however, that show was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The fight was made due to Rafeal Lovato Jr. being forced to relinquish the championship due to serious medical issues. Lovato Jr. defeated Mousasi at Bellator 223 to win the prestigious belt.
The Bellator MMA Welterweight Champion is currently on a three-fight winning streak. It’s been over ten years since Lima has competed as a middleweight; however, the fighter has some success within the division as he's the 2010 REDLINE Middleweight Grand Prix winner. Lima’s professional record currently stands at 32 wins and 7 losses.
Mousasi is coming off an impressive win over Lyoto Machida at Bellator 228. The former middleweight champion won the belt back at Bellator 200 by defeating Rafael Carvalho via TKO. The 34-year-old successfully retained his title against Rory MacDonald before dropping the strap to Rafael Lovato Jr. Mousasi’s professional record currently stands at 46 wins, 7 losses, and 2 no contests.
Bellator 250 takes place on October 29 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The main card will air on CBS Sports Network.